Industry News - May 2016

Engis Corporation has named Sean Gilmore as its new president. The appointment, effective April 1, 2016, was made and announced by Martin J. Steindler, chairman of the board of the privately-held company. Gilmore, who has 34 years of experience in the industrial diamond business, succeeds Stephen Griffin, who has elected to retire as president of Engis. Griffin has agreed to accept the position of Director – Group Advisor in order to continue to provide guidance based on his 30+ years of experience.

Methods Machine Tools, Inc. has announced the appointment of Jerry Rex as Chief Operating Officer of all Methods Machine Tools operations. The key appointment of Mr. Rex, a manufacturing industry veteran with more than 25 years of management experience, complements Methods’ strategic plans for future growth. His manufacturing career spans 40 years, most recently as Executive Vice President of Concept Machine Tools. He was the 2015 - 2016 Chairman of AMT and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Rex will be based out of Methods Machine Tools Corporate Headquarters in Sudbury, Mass.

Prima Power Laserdyne has announced organizational changes in response to the company’s growing customer base and demand for its new products. Dr. Aaron Montello has been named Product Manager for the LASERDYNE® product line. Tim Hawkes has joined Prima Power Laserdyne in the newly created position of Senior Project Manager. Dr. Mohammed Naeem, Senior Manager, Business Development, has assumed responsibility for Applications Engineering for Prima Power Laserdyne.